Quick Facts About the Snow Corn Snake Image Credit: aixklusiv, Pixabay Species Name:Pantherophis guttatus Common Name:Corn snake Care Level:Low Adult Size:2–6 feet Diet:Rodents Minimum Tank Size:20-gallons Temperature & Humidity:75–95 degrees; 65% to 75% ...
The snake itself is just about the length of the tank itself. When you say the perimeter must be twice the snake’s length, does that mean this tank size is still acceptable? I worry that these tanks are too small! I would hate to have a subpar environment for the little guys. ...
Where you feed your corn snake is important too. For example, if the substrate that you use has small particles that could easily be ingested during feeding, you might want to consider using a separate tank just for feeding. Swallowing substrate can lead toconstipation. How Often Should I Fee...
Placing their tank near natural light is a great way to help acclimate your snake to healthy day and night cycles and makes special lighting unnecessary. However, direct sunlight can affect the internal temperature of the terrarium. Because snakes thermoregulate by moving about their habitat through...
Prey Size: Avoid prey that is larger than the snake's widest part; feeding too-large prey can cause regurgitation or injury. Frequency: Hatchlings: Every 5–7 days. Juveniles: Every 7–10 days. Adults: Every 10–14 days. Occasional Variety: Offer quail chicks or reptile-safe feeder liza...
Two female corn snakes that are about the same size may be able to live together in the same tank.However, two males corns or one male and one female corn snake should always live separately. Putting two corns together can result in unwanted breeding, stress, the spread of parasites, disea...
Adult Size Corn snakes and ball pythons are both capable of growing to a similar adult length. This is typically somewhere in the 4-5’ margin, with females often being slightly larger than the males. While this may sound like a big snake, in reality these are quite modest dimensions, mak...
The size of the snake will determine the size of the feeder mouse. Choosing the right sized feeder mouse is important. Too small, and the snake won’t get enough nutrients to grow properly. Too large, and the snake may have trouble eating. It could also suffer internal damage. ...